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Reprimand over lawyer’s ‘dishonest’ bills to legal aid

A Perth lawyer accepted a reprimand for making false and misleading representations to secure more legal aid funding than he was owed.

24 October 2025
By Naomi Neilson
‘Going backwards at an unacceptable rate’: NSW Bar sounds alarm as First Nations custody deaths hit record high

With more First Nations people dying in custody in NSW than in any year on record, the NSW Bar Association has issued a stark warning, urging the government to implement meaningful reforms immediately.

24 October 2025
By Grace Robbie
Could AI one day replace a human judge?

The legal profession has long debated the potential roles of artificial intelligence, and at SXSW, Lander & Rogers took this further by exploring, through a mock trial, whether AI could one day assume a judge’s role on the bench.

24 October 2025
By Grace Robbie
Kain Lawyers appoints former EY partner as new energy transactions director

National law firm Kain Lawyers has welcomed Kelly Davies (pictured) as director in its Sydney office.

24 October 2025
By Carlos Tse
WRP Legal celebrates 10 years of growth and innovation

Adelaide-based firm WRP Legal has celebrated 10 years in practice, a milestone that the co-founding director attributes to “trust, collaboration, and shared values”.

23 October 2025
By Grace Robbie
White & Case promotes 2 Aussie partners in global promotion round

Among the 45 lawyers promoted to partner across White & Case’s international offices, two were Australian.

23 October 2025
By Naomi Neilson
Lawyer wins $23k payout in dispute over client funds

Just months after winning the right to keep $91,000 in client funds, a lawyer has now been cleared to transfer more than $23,000 from his trust account to himself.

23 October 2025
By Grace Robbie
Having a legal mentor to gain a ‘competitive edge’

Law students and graduates are under pressure to outperform their counterparts in a highly competitive job market. Obtaining advice and guidance from experienced mentors grants budding lawyers the confidence to thrive in the profession.

23 October 2025
By Carlos Tse
The property challenges separating couples face

Along with split couples staying together, more prenups being signed, and couples opting for informal separations, the cost-of-living crisis is causing myriad complications surrounding divorce – navigating separation with property is among them.

23 October 2025
By Carlos Tse
Redefining top-tier firms when ‘global reach is an increasing differentiator’: Part 1

Once defined by a number of dominant top-tier firms, the Australian legal market is undergoing an ongoing shift, with mid-tier and large national firms on the rise and global presence driving a new tier of firms.

22 October 2025
By Lauren Croft